Today: September 08, 2024
Today: September 08, 2024

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Pope Francis heads to Papua New Guinea to visit remote Catholic communities

Pope Francis will touch down in Papua New Guinea later on Friday as the pontiff undertakes his longest ever overseas journey with an aim to reach Catholics in the most

Pope Francis heads to Papua New Guinea to visit remote Catholic communities
News|World

New Zealand says China remains complex intelligence concern

New Zealand said on Tuesday that "China remains a complex intelligence concern" in New Zealand, but there are other states that undertake malicious activity in

Economy|Finance

New Zealand consumer confidence lifts in August, survey shows

Consumer confidence in New Zealand improved in August and while historically still weak it is well off its lows, a survey showed on Friday.

New Zealand consumer confidence lifts in August, survey shows
Business|Economy|Finance

NZ central bank chief flags two mores cuts by Christmas, more in 2025

New Zealand’s central bank governor Adrian Orr on Friday raised the distinct prospect of cutting rates another 50 basis points by year-end, saying "I would love

Economy|Environment|News

New Zealand scraps clean, green policies to boost economy

New Zealand's green credentials are at risk as the government rolls back environmental reforms in a bid to boost a flailing economy and fulfil promises made to

New Zealand scraps clean, green policies to boost economy
Crime|Education|Health

Survivors recount trauma as New Zealand releases child abuse report

Moeapulu Frances Tagaloa was repeatedly abused from the age of five to seven by a popular Catholic brother who taught at a school which neighboured the Catholic

Education|Health|News|World

Reactions to New Zealand's abuse in care inquiry

A final report by New Zealand's Royal Commission of Inquiry into historic abuse of children in state and faith-based institutions has estimated that 200,000 were

Reactions to New Zealand's abuse in care inquiry
Economy|News

New Zealand military proposes civilian layoffs to plug budget hole

New Zealand's military said on Thursday it plans to ask civilian staff to volunteer for layoff packages and to make other cuts as it tries to plug a NZ$130

New Zealand military proposes civilian layoffs to plug budget hole
News|Political

New Zealand prime minister says to stand up for international rules-based order

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Thursday that his country needed to stand up for the international rules-based order as potential military

New Zealand prime minister says to stand up for international rules-based order
Business|Economy

New Zealand central bank maintains cash rate, signals potential for future easing

New Zealand's central bank held the cash rate steady at 5.5% on Wednesday, but opened the door to monetary policy becoming less restrictive over time should

New Zealand central bank maintains cash rate, signals potential for future easing
Economy|Environment|News

New Zealand government unveils new climate strategy

The New Zealand government on Wednesday announced plans to build more resilient infrastructure and boost clean energy production, as well as support for climate

World

New Zealand spy agency review suggests audit of any foreign partner capabilities it hosts

A review of a New Zealand spy agency has suggested it needs to audit any capabilities it may be operating for other countries, after an inquiry into its hosting

Business

New Zealand's Stuff Group to produce news programme after Warner Bros Discovery closes newsroom

New Zealand media site Stuff Group said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement with Warner Bros Discovery to provide Warner Bros Discovery's New Zealand

Economy|News|World

New Zealand's Central Bank disagrees with watchdog over capital settings

New Zealand's central bank said on Tuesday it does not agree with the assessment of the country's competition watchdog that its prudential capital settings need

Environment|News

New Zealand's east coast hit by floods, some residents evacuated

Heavy rains and big seas on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island have caused homes to be evacuated as rivers flood and waves cause coastal inundation.

News|Political

New Zealand will increase its military contribution to N. Korea sanctions monitoring

New Zealand will increase its contribution to North Korea sanctions monitoring, out of Japan, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Tuesday.

New Zealand will increase its military contribution to N. Korea sanctions monitoring
News|Political

New Zealand Prime Minister's plane breaks down on way to Japan

The New Zealand defence force plane flying New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Japan broke down on Sunday, forcing the Prime Minister to take a

New Zealand Prime Minister's plane breaks down on way to Japan
News|Political

New Zealand to reform 'outdated' firearm laws

The New Zealand government said on Friday it would reform the country's "outdated and complicated" firearm laws which

New Zealand to reform 'outdated' firearm laws
Business

Warner Bros Discovery plans to close New Zealand TV news provider

One of New Zealand's two free-to-air television networks said on Wednesday it was proposing to close its newsroom operations, television news broadcasts and

Warner Bros Discovery plans to close New Zealand TV news provider
Business|Economy

New Zealand tightens some home loan rules

New Zealand's central bank on Tuesday introduced limits on how much housing finance lenders can provide for borrowers who want to take on a high amount of debt

New Zealand tightens some home loan rules
World

U.S. needs to work with greater intensity in the Pacific - NZ for min

New Zealand will start talks on Wednesday with Australia about cooperating with the AUKUS trilateral defence partnership between Australia, Britain and the U.S.,

U.S. needs to work with greater intensity in the Pacific - NZ for min
World

New Zealand seeks to strengthen engagement with US -foreign minister

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Thursday his country would seek to strengthen engagement with the United States on strategic and security

New Zealand seeks to strengthen engagement with US -foreign minister
World

Company that managed NZ White Island volcano, where 22 died in eruption, guilty of safety breaches: judge

The management company of White Island, where a volcano eruption killed 22 people, mostly tourists, in 2019, was found guilty of one charge of breaching health

Company that managed NZ White Island volcano, where 22 died in eruption, guilty of safety breaches: judge
News|Political

New Zealand PM says China Premier Li Qiang to visit this week

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday that China's Premier

New Zealand PM says China Premier Li Qiang to visit this week
Environment|Science

Papua New Guinea ends landslide rescue efforts amid fears of another

Further landslides will likely plague the area where part of a mountain collapsed onto a remote village in Papua New Guinea two weeks ago, New Zealand geological

Papua New Guinea ends landslide rescue efforts amid fears of another

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